Day 47
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
This day turned out better than expected in some
small ways; but also very depressing in some ways. To start with, TGF’s son was only mildly
annoying, and was content to be in another room listening to his radio. TGF helped me go through more of the random
stuff, including some of the paperwork,
that’s still piled up on my hall shelves.
When it was time to leave, we went into town
first. I stopped at the bank and learned
that DH’s account had been closed .. but I’ve not heard from the Clerk’s
office, so will need to call and ask when I can get their check.
Then we went on to Durham. We got there about an hour early, but they
called me back about 20 minutes early. I
wasn’t able to find out anything about my “status”, because there is STILL a
lot of inflammation. It’s very
frustrating … they’re not telling me anything about how to control it (other
than more eye drops .. but *if* it’s
caused by arthritis, how to I prevent the inflammation in the first
place?) Anyway, the doctor put me back
on the anti-inflamatory drops again, and also on a tapering schedule (which is
pretty much what I did last time). I do
have to go back (and see a different doctor, no idea why) in about a week and a
half, to check the pressure. It was OK
yesterday (Wednesday), but he said the new drops tend to make the pressure go
up. But, they also want me to see yet
another doctor, an “inflammatory specialist”.
My impression (and no one actually gave me much of a straight answer) is
that they want to determine why I’m getting the inflammation in the first
place. The PA that I saw before the
doctor said I couldn’t have arthritis because my joints weren’t all red and
swollen. And I told him (as I’ve told
them before), I’ve never been “officially” diagnosed with anything. But about 8 or so years ago, when I had to
see an orthopaedic doctor for a sprained knee, he said (according to my X-ray)
I had arthritis at least in that knee.
But he also said that “everyone” does, it’s a natural part of aging. All I know is that a lot of the time I have
very painful joints; and taking Aleve helps, usually.
Anyway, that’s 2 more trips to Durham … one more
this month, and one next in addition to a trip to the OBx …. And since it’s up
to me to come up with gas $$, I guess I won’t have any grocery money. It’s very frustrating and depressing. I have really good insurance that covers all
the doctor appointments .. but it’s still costing me money that I don’t really
have.
And because I needed something else depressing
.. I have discovered that 3 of my favorite shows have season ending shows on
Monday and Tuesday next week .. the very nights I won’t be home. I do not want to miss the kid’s concerts just
for TV shows. But it’s depressing that I
not only have no way whatsoever of recording them … I don’t even know anyone I
can ask to record them for me (and in a way that I can see them later). One show I will eventually catch on
reruns. One show (Dancing) I can catch
later in the summer on Netflix at DS’s house (although by then I’ll know who
won). But the top favorite, AI, I will
miss though I should (maybe) be home in time for the results show. It’s a small thing, really …. Just one more
depressing element of how my life is now.
We got back here about 6:15 or so. I was so tired, I even dozed off during
AI!! But then, of course, I woke up …
completely wide awake … about 4:30. TGF
will come this morning and take me to get the neew eye drops, and to the
grocery store. It’s supposed to be rainy
by the afternoon .. might be a good time for a nap!
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